Chains: Pitchside

Go PITCHSIDE, side-foot the football back to a BALL BOY, and scout the final WONDERKID.

How to play 🔗

• The top word is given. Each rung below links to the one above it to make a word or phrase.
• That same rung also links down to the next, so GRAND → SLAM → DUNK hides GRAND SLAM and SLAM DUNK.
• You get the first letter of every rung. Type the rest. It checks the moment the word is full.
• Clues stay hidden. Tap 💡 Reveal clue if you want the hint for a rung.
• Still stuck? 💡 Hint reveals the next letter. 🏳️ shows the rung but won't score it.

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About Chains: Pitchside

Chains: Pitchside is a free sports word-chain puzzle: a ladder of 6 hidden words where each rung forms a compound word or common phrase with the word above it, and then again with the word below. Go PITCHSIDE, side-foot the football back to a BALL BOY, and scout the final WONDERKID.

The chain starts from the word PITCH, which you get for free. Every rung shows only its first letter plus a themed clue, and a correct word is confirmed the instant it is complete. This ladder is rated Hard, and spot the wonderkid.

The clues for every rung are listed below in order. The words themselves, and the compounds they make, stay hidden until you solve them.

How to play

Start at the top: the first word (PITCH) is given.

Each rung below links to the word above it as a compound word or two-word phrase.

Type each rung's word from its first letter and clue; hints reveal extra letters if you stall.

Reach the bottom to complete the chain, then share your clean-rung count.

The rung clues, top to bottom

The reporter's position right beside the field of play.

Use the inside of the boot for this controlled finish.

The round object at the heart of the beautiful game.

A young match helper who quickly returns a ball that goes out.

A nickname for a remarkably gifted young prospect.

A teenage prospect tipped to become a star.

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